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Orange Crush guitar tone

R.E.M. · Green (Remastered 2013) · 1988 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Telecaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN4.5
BASS5.5
MID4.5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE6
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.

Big open chords, let them ring — the amp does the work.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Twin Reverb
GuitarFender Telecaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN5.5
BASS5.5
MID5
TREBLE6
PRESENCE6
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss SD-1 overdrive
    Drive 4.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6.5
    Mild push for the dirty rhythm parts.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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